Quality Supplier H/F Les Colettes

Thai Union Europe is looking for a Supplier Quality Manager to join the Quality Department within the Ambient Operations Business Unit.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of purchased raw materials, ingredients and packaging, with a strong focus on seafood products.

You will ensure that suppliers comply with regulatory, contractual, normative and internal requirements related to food safety, traceability and sustainability.

This position reports to the Quality Manager and involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Qualification & Audits

• Participate in the supplier selection and approval process

• Conduct on-site supplier audits

• Assess supplier quality systems against standards such as IFS, BRCGS, ISO 22000 and HACCP

• Verify compliance with EU food regulations (and FDA where applicable)

• Evaluate seafood-specific risks including:

• Histamine

• Parasites

• Heavy metals

• Marine biotoxins

• Allergens

• Listeria

Supplier Performance Monitoring

• Monitor supplier quality KPIs (non-conformities, blocked lots, complaints)

• Lead Corrective and Preventive Action Plans (CAPA)

• Review microbiological and chemical analysis results

• Conduct supplier performance reviews

Non-Conformity Management

• Manage raw material non-conformities

• Perform root cause analysis using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys or Fishbone

• Ensure full lot traceability

• Approve quality deviations when required

Regulatory & Documentation Compliance

• Validate technical specifications and product requirements

• Ensure compliance with seafood requirements including:

• Temperature control

• Origin and FAO fishing zones

• Labelling regulations

• Sustainability certifications (MSC, ASC, etc.)

• Manage export documentation when required

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Procurement, R&D, Production, Logistics and Regulatory Affairs

• Support new product development projects

• Key Performance Indicators

• Supplier non-conformity rate

• CAPA closure lead time

• Audits completed vs planned

• Customer complaints linked to raw materials

• Approved supplier rate